BlackBerry Research In Motion - Blackberry Cell Phone 9850 User Manual

You can add words to the custom dictionary so that your BlackBerry smartphone recognizes the word when you check spelling. 
Because SureType technology uses the same dictionary, if you're using the SureType input method, words that you add to your 
custom dictionary are displayed in the list that appears when you type.

1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Typing and Language > Custom Dictionary.

• To add a word to the custom dictionary, press the 

 key > New. Type a word or letter combination. Press the 

key on the keyboard.

• To change a word in the custom dictionary, press the 

 key > Edit. Change the word. Press the 

 key on the 

keyboard.

• To delete a word from the custom dictionary, highlight the word. Press the 

 key > Delete.

Word substitution is designed to replace specific text that you type with preloaded word substitution entries. If you type text 

that can be replaced with a word substitution entry, the text changes after you press the Space key.
Your BlackBerry smartphone has built-in word substitution entries that correct common mistakes. For example, word 

substitution changes hte to the. You can create word substitution entries for your common typing mistakes or for 

abbreviations. For example, you might create a word substitution entry that replaces ttyl with talk to you later.

1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Typing and Language > Typing.
3. For a keyboard, click Advanced Style Options.
4. Clear the Spelling checkbox.
5. Press the 

 key > Save.

1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Typing and Language > Word Substitution.
3. Press the 

 key > New.

4. In the Replace field, type the text to replace.
5. In the With field, do one of the following:

• Type replacement text.
•  To insert a macro (for example, the current date or time), press the 

 key > Insert Macro.

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